Social Justice
Encore: MICRO-AGGRESSIONS AGAINST AFRICAN AMERICANS
Posted on July 21, 2021 by Liz Dederich
The daily racial slights, remarks and insulting behavior that “nice people” inflict on African Americans, usually without even knowing it. Dick’s guests are Everett Mitchell, Director of Community Relations at UW-Madison and Senior Pastor at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church, Annette Miller, Emerging Markets Community Development Manager at Madison Gas & Electric and past […]
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Read MoreWhy Women Kill
Posted on January 6, 2021 by Dick Goldberg
What happens when a woman strikes back and kills her abuser? What can these acts teach us about domestic abuse? Dick’s guest is Dr. Darald Hanusa, a University of Wisconsin-Madison lecturer, practitioner, trainer and expert in domestic violence.
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Read MorePayday Loans
Posted on July 29, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
Are payday loans necessarily abusive and destructive ways to get cash? What are the pros and cons of such loans? Dick’s guest Jessica Roulette is a staff attorney at Legal Action Wisconsin.
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Read MoreFoster Parenting in America
Posted on January 15, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
There are over 400,000 children in foster care. Who are the kids? Who are the foster parents? How effective is the system? Dick’s guest is Ellen Smith, Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director of the UW-Madison School of Social Work.
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Read MoreGinger: A Transgendered Story
Posted on July 3, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
A transgendered woman shares thoughts on training police departments and other organizations about transgender sensitivity as well as her life before and after her personal transition. Dick’s guest, Ginger Baier, is a Transgender Health Advocate at the OutReach LGBT Community Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Read MoreThe Case for Reparations
Posted on June 19, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
The average American black family has 1/12 the wealth of the average white family. Some of the reasons for this might surprise you or even shock you. Recently, Congress has taken up the issue of reparations. Dick’s guest, Kaleem Caire is a national leader in the K-12 movement. He is also a leader in the […]
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Read MoreHuman Trafficking 101
Posted on May 22, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
Human trafficking involves thousands of victims around the world, including the United States. Who are the perpetrators and victims of human trafficking? How can this happen? Dick’s guest is Nancy J. Hartwell, author of Harem Slave who first began investigating human trafficking worldwide after a friend was kidnapped and rumored to have been sold into sexual […]
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Read MoreJustified Anger of African-Americans
Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
Dr. Alex Gee, Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Covenant Church in Madison, Wisconsin shares the everyday racism experienced by even the most accomplished African-Americans. He also describes how deep racism still remains embedded in our culture.
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Read MoreRacial Wealth Gap
Posted on February 13, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
Black Americans average 1/12th the net worth of white Americans. How did this happen? How can this gap be reduced? Dick’s guest is attorney Robert Wynn, Founder of Asset Builders of America.
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Read MoreWorkplace Bias
Posted on November 21, 2018 by Liz Dederich
How can unconscious workplace bias affect decision making with employers and coworkers? Is there a way to make ourselves less biased or unbiased? Dick’s guest is Deborah Vaughn Biddle, founder of High Performance Development Solutions LLC and is also a diversity and inclusion corporate consultant.
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Read MoreImmigration 101
Posted on August 29, 2018 by Liz Dederich
What are the current immigration laws and policies? How can these help us evaluate the “wisdom” of suggested changes? Dick’s guest, Shabnam Lofti, is the head of a law firm specializing in immigration law. Her firm serves clients throughout the Unites States and around the world.
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Read MoreCrimeless Parole Revocation
Posted on March 8, 2017 by Liz Dederich
In some states, people who commit non-criminal parole violations return to prison in the same numbers as new criminal offenders. Why does this happen? Is it just? What changes are needed? Dick’s guest is Cecelia Klingele, a law professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her numerous articles and areas of research focus on criminal justice administration and […]
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Read MoreLiving as an Undocumented Immigrant
Posted on January 19, 2017 by Liz Dederich
What is life like for the over 11,000,000 undocumented immigrants living in the United States who face deportation? How do they cope? Dick’s guests are Laura Minero, a Ph.D. candidate who came to this country at the age of five and is undocumented but has Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and Dr. Karen […]
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Read MoreInnocent and Behind Bars
Posted on November 23, 2016 by TSC Admin
Of the over 2 million Americans behind bars, about 100,000 didn’t do it. They are innocent. The Innocence Project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School is on the cutting edge of helping to exonerate the wrongfully convicted, including Steven Avery. Dick’s guest is Keith Findley, law professor and co-founder and co-director of the Wisconsin […]
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Read MoreUnderstanding U.S. Poverty Programs
Posted on October 12, 2016 by TSC Admin
How does the federal government assist the poor? Is the level of support declining? How does our economic compassion for the poor compare to other industrialized countries? What are the specific poverty programs? Who gets the benefits? What change in poverty programs policies could have a huge positive impact on poor families with children and […]
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